Life in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic
Back in 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic spread throughout the world, everyone was forced to stay inside. People were not allowed to go to work, and the stores had a limited stock. Families had to quarantine together. Anyone who went into the hospital was not allowed to have visitors. There were many people who passed away due to Covid, and their loved ones were not allowed to say goodbye. No gatherings were allowed, and everyone had to distance themselves. If people had to leave their homes for any reason, then they had to wear a mask. Many people unfortunately lost their jobs and had to make ends meet. A lot of businesses actually went remote. Workers would have meetings through video call. This was something that eventually became really popular since there was a limited number of people that could be indoors at once. Back in 2020, a lot of students even had graduation in their own living rooms. If they were fortunate enough to hold a ceremony in person, then the graduates would be spaced apart in a parking lot and spectators could watch on a screen. Most ceremonies and large gatherings were held virtually to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and to ensure everyone’s health and safety. In conclusion, life was very abnormal back then. This was a big change and adjustment that many of us were no used to. This was our new normal, but the world was all in this together. Whether it was jobs having virtual video call meetings, artists doing virtual concerts, or simply wearing a mask everywhere we went. Written by: Marissa Wright
Relieving stress
The pandemic is slowly coming to an end. Businesses are starting to end the remote work environment and in person gatherings are finally normal yet once again. Kids are finally able to attend school in person with their friends and enjoy playing together like before. Although the pandemic is easing up, some peoples stress levels are still high from what they once knew as the “new norm”. Everyone was so used to being inside that they were not sure if it would be safe to be around groups of people. In classrooms, desks were spread apart, and class sizes had to be much smaller. Kids that were doing school online would get antsy and want to be at school with their classmates. When schools were notified that it would be safe to go back to being fully in person, schools still gave the remote learning option for parents who felt uneasy to let their kids go back to in-person learning. During the pandemic, when stress was at an all-time high this led people to be healthier and carry these healthy habits with them throughout the pandemic. To ease stress, people worked out and started eating healthier. Parents could include their kids in home workouts and make it fun for them as well to keep them active while in quarantine. By doing these things, this would also help to strengthen their immune system which would prevent them from being sick in the long run. Mental health also started to be taken more seriously than ever before as well. Being able to openly talk about feelings and emotions is something that helped a lot of people and children to be able to relate to each other. Exercising, eating healthy, and mental health all play a role in easing stress levels. Exercising releases dopamine therefore causing you to be happier overall. If one starts to eat healthier meaning to cut out junk foods from their diet and eating less sugar, then this can prevent drowsiness, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure along with many other disturbances in the body. Lastly, mental health plays a large role in easing stress because stress is not just caused physically but emotionally as well. Written by: Marissa Wright